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UK Government consults on proposals to improve the mergers and markets regimes Herbert Smith Freehills16:06Economy World Economic News Mergers and Acquisitions

UK government heralds major changes to UK merger control regime Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer20:21Economy World Economic News Mergers and Acquisitions

Ministers to change UK merger rules in bid to speed up deals City AM16:04Mergers and Acquisitions

Press: UK government to announce overhaul of merger probes — Sky News London South East08:58Mergers and Acquisitions

Finishing the build: Private damages class action to extend competition enforcement in housebuilding sector JD Supra04:44Class action

The Compleat Food Group completes acquisition of Greencore Bristol sauces and soups site New Food09:52Food Manufacturers Bristol Mergers and Acquisitions

The Compleat Food Group completes acquisition of Greencore’s sauces and soups business Food & Drink International16:53Food Manufacturers Bristol Mergers and Acquisitions

A cautionary tale: UK CMA given green light to raid home of potentially dishonest director A&O Shearman (Press Release)14:56

Opinion: How ‘sustainability’ claims can land online retailers in regulatory hot water InternetRetailing.net10:08Advertising Retail Media

From AI to fake reviews: What UK regulators will prioritise in 2026 Drapers16:52Advertising Retail Media

Can Kingsmill and Hovis really share a loaf? BakeryAndSnacks.com11:29Hovis Food Manufacturers Food & Drink

CMA fast-tracks Ab Foods' Hovis acquisition to Phase 2 investigation FoodBev Media09:26Hovis Food Manufacturers Food & Drink

Aramark ordered to unwind Entier acquisition by UK competition watchdog Investing.com13:43Entier Aramark

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UK Government Heralds Major Changes to UK Merger Control Regime Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer20:21

In the last 8 hours

Welcome to the 16th edition of Cartel Intel Herbert Smith Freehills16:06

UK Government consults on proposals to improve the mergers and markets regimes Herbert Smith Freehills16:06

Earlier today

UK Unveils Major Revamp Of Merger Reviews To Spur Growth Law36010:43

Major house builders probed by CMA face class action lawsuit Inside Housing10:11

Yesterday

CMA regulatory review aims to ease the burden on businesses GOV.UK (Press Release)10:40 19-Jan-26

Press: UK government to announce overhaul of merger probes — Sky News London South East08:58 19-Jan-26

In the last 7 days

Ministers to change UK merger rules in bid to speed up deals City AM16:04 18-Jan-26

Government to unveil radical overhaul of merger probes Sky News15:11 18-Jan-26

Finishing the Build: Private Damages Class Action to Extend Competition Enforcement in Housebuilding Sector JD Supra04:44 17-Jan-26

A more flexible approach? CMA issues revised merger remedies guidance JD Supra21:34 16-Jan-26

Greencore completes £1.2BN Bakkavor acquisition FoodManufacture.co.uk10:21 16-Jan-26

Opinion: How ‘sustainability’ claims can land online retailers in regulatory hot water InternetRetailing.net10:08 16-Jan-26

CMA consultation puts wider merger efficiencies approach on the table Global Competition Review18:40 15-Jan-26

CMA Reviews Merger Efficiencies To Boost UK Economy Law36015:55 15-Jan-26

Aramark ordered to unwind Entier acquisition by UK competition watchdog Investing.com13:43 15-Jan-26

CMA requires Aramark to sell Entier after finding competition concerns GOV.UK (Press Release)12:04 15-Jan-26

CMA launches review of its approach to merger efficiencies GOV.UK (Press Release)10:03 15-Jan-26

Netflix/Warner Bros expected to test CMA’s “wait and see” stance Global Competition Review17:54 14-Jan-26

Primary Health Properties — Merger Synergy Underpins Increased DPS Investing.com UK16:38 14-Jan-26

A cautionary tale: UK CMA given green light to raid home of potentially dishonest director A&O Shearman (Press Release)14:56 14-Jan-26

The Compleat Food Group completes acquisition of Greencore Bristol sauces and soups site New Food09:52 13-Jan-26

The Compleat Food Group acquires Greencore’s sauces and soups business The Grocery Trader00:56 13-Jan-26

In the last month

The Compleat Food Group completes acquisition of Greencore’s sauces and soups business Food & Drink International16:53 12-Jan-26

From AI to fake reviews: What UK regulators will prioritise in 2026 Drapers16:52 12-Jan-26

Q1 2026 Update – UK Merger Control and National Security/Investment Screening JD Supra19:00 9-Jan-26

Can Kingsmill and Hovis really share a loaf? BakeryAndSnacks.com11:29 9-Jan-26

UK's CMA ramps up probe into Abf Hovis takeover London South East12:50 8-Jan-26

CMA fast-tracks AB Foods' Hovis acquisition to Phase 2 investigation FoodBev Media09:26 8-Jan-26

Businesses must take action now to comply with CMA guidance ABTA09:19 8-Jan-26

Update: UK CMA moves Ab Foods buy of Hovis bread to in-depth probe London South East08:45 8-Jan-26

Hovis-Kingsmill merger fast-tracked by CMA to full investigation The Grocer08:45 8-Jan-26

Hovis-Abf merger fast-tracked by CMA to full investigation The Grocer08:15 8-Jan-26

Re:Construction podcast – Episode 193 The Construction Index16:17 7-Jan-26

Topps Tiles reports first-quarter sales growth as CMA process concludes TheBusinessDesk.com07:16 7-Jan-26

Brazil launches antitrust probe into Microsoft DatacenterDynamics15:25 6-Jan-26

Human Resources: The Briefing for 5 January 2026 Global Competition Review18:21 5-Jan-26

Separating genuine sustainability commitments from marketing spin ComputerWeekly14:27 29-Dec-25

UK drivers with petrol or diesel cars hit with stark warning Somerset Live11:00 24-Dec-25

CMA announces first eight investigations into consumer law breaches using new enforcement powers Taylor Wessing12:28 23-Dec-25

CMA Enforcement Strategy 2026-2029 Taylor Wessing12:28 23-Dec-25

CMA proposes to accept remedies amid Vandemoortele-Délifrance merger investigation FoodBev Media10:12 23-Dec-25

UK drivers being overcharged as fuel prices fail to track oil market, watchdog finds Yahoo! UK & Ireland05:01 23-Dec-25

CMA accepts UK sale to clear Vandemoortele pastry mega-merger The Grocer17:00 22-Dec-25

Why drivers could be paying more for fuel than they should The Independent16:11 22-Dec-25

Fuel retailers ramping up profit margins amid ‘weak’ competition – watchdog Nation.Cymru14:20 22-Dec-25

Millions of drivers paying more for petrol and diesel despite prices falling The Mirror14:07 22-Dec-25

Petrol and diesel profit margins still persistently high, says watchdog BBC12:10 22-Dec-25

CMA proposes to accept remedies in pastry deal GOV.UK (Press Release)12:02 22-Dec-25

Fuel retailers ramping up profit margins amid ‘weak’ competition – CMA Evening Standard11:29 22-Dec-25

10 major food and drink M&A deals for 2025 FoodManufacture.co.uk10:18 22-Dec-25

Fuel margins remain “persistently high” and this is not explained by operating costs, CMA finds GOV.UK (Press Release)10:09 22-Dec-25

Top 10 cloud computing stories of 2025 ComputerWeekly09:21 22-Dec-25

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